Körper - Das Ohr

the curved outer rim or outer part of the external ear

Helix, äußeres Ohr

a part of the external ear's cartilage structure that runs parallel to the helix and is located on the inner side of the ear

Antihelix, anti-helix

the concave cavity or bowl-like structure found in the middle part of the external ear

Ohrmuschel

a small protuberance of cartilage located opposite to the tragus on the inner side of the external ear

Antitragus

a small, triangular projection of cartilage located in front of the ear canal, partially covering its entrance

Tragus, Tragus (Knorpel)

the passage through which sound is carried from the outer ear to the tympanic membrane

Gehörgang, Ohrkanal

the soft, fleshy lower part of the external ear, often referred to as the earlobe

Lobulus, Ohrläppchen

the air-filled space behind the eardrum that contains the three small bones

Mittelohr, Trommelfell-Höhle

the small hammer-shaped bone in the middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear

Hammer, Malleus

a thin piece of skin in the middle ear that vibrates by sound waves and enables one to hear sounds, also known as tympanic membrane

Trommelfell, Tympanisches Membran

a small bone in the middle ear that helps transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear

Amboss

a small bone in the human middle ear that transmits sound vibrations from the incus to the inner ear

Stapes

the visible cartilaginous part of the external ear

Ohrmuschel, Aurikel

(anatomy) a spiral cavity in the inner ear that contains sensory organs which send nerve signals to the brain in response to vibrations

Cochlea

the soft fleshy part of the external ear

Ohrläppchen, Ohrlappen

the visible part of the ear, including the pinna and the ear canal

äußeres Ohr, Ohrmuschel

the sensory organ responsible for hearing and balance located within the skull

Innenohr

one of the three fluid-filled ducts in the inner ear that plays a role in hearing and is located above the cochlear duct

Vestibularduct, vestibulärer Kanal

one of the three fluid-filled ducts in the inner ear that plays a role in hearing and is located below the cochlear duct

Trommelfellkanal, Trommeldock

a small passageway that connects the middle ear to the back of the throat, helping to equalize air pressure

Eustachische Röhre, Eustachius-Röhre

a fluid-filled structure in the inner ear that detects rotational movements and helps maintain balance

halbringkanal, halbkreisförmiger Kanal

a small, fluid-filled sac in the inner ear that helps detect changes in head position and linear acceleration

Utriculus

the expanded region within the semicircular canals of the inner ear

Ampulle

a fluid-filled duct in the inner ear responsible for hearing, housing the organ of Corti which converts sound waves into nerve signals

Cochlear-Ductus, Cochlea-Kanal

a small membranous sac located in the inner ear that is responsible for detecting changes in linear acceleration and head position

Säckchen

a membrane-covered opening located in the inner ear

rundes Fenster, runde Öffnung